Mega Gyarados Raid Day
Time and Date
Mega Gyarados Raid Day will happen on Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in Mega Raids.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Saturday, August 30, at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.- Receive up to five additional free
Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six). - Increased chance of encountering Shiny
Gyarados from raids.
Featured Attack
Gyarados encountered in raids will know the Charged Attack 
Aqua Tail.
Event Ticket
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses.
- Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
- Increased chance to get
Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles for Trainers level 31 and up - 50% more XP from Raid Battles**
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective on Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
**Due to the Sunkissed Shores event bonus, Trainers who have a Mega Gyarados Raid Day ticket will receive a total of 3× XP from winning Raid Battles.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Mega Gyarados Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Mega Gyarados Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and a bonus 
Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
